Environmental Protection Services Officer

We are recruiting Environmental Protection Specialists within the proactive Environmental Protection Team. We have both full-time and part-time opportunities. You will be an integral part of a team which includes specialists in air quality, contaminated land, noise and environmental permitting. If you want to be a part of our values driven service and are passionate about being part of a team that can make a real difference for the community and the environment, we're interested in hearing from you. We offer a great work life balance and will consider requests to work part-time from 14.8 hours per week upwards with flexible and mobile working.

The Environmental Protection Team are responsible for protecting public health by assessing and improving air quality, identifying and remediating contaminated land, reducing noise and regulating industrial premises. As a member of this team you will be responsible for ensuring the Council implements and meets its statutory duties. You will ensure that new development within the borough complies with relevant best practice. You will liaise closely with the Planning Team and other internal departments as well as outside agencies such as the Environment Agency and UKHSA.

This is a hybrid post which means working in one of our Council offices in locations across the borough, completing visits around the borough plus the opportunity to work from home. As well as offering a good work life balance with and a flexible mobile working, we will help you develop and progress your career through training, experience and development opportunities.

You are a positive, dynamic and results-focused individual with a firm belief in protecting and improving the environment and the health and quality of life for residents. You will have:

a degree or diploma in either Environmental Sciences, Air Quality, Acoustics or related environmental subject.
experience of working in environmental protection, either within the public sector or a commercial setting.
experience in reviewing and analysing specialist environmental reports and effectively communicating the findings to relevant parties.
awareness of the importance of multi-disciplinary working and an integrated team approach.
the ability to cope positively with change and an ability to promote positive change to make a difference.
a full driving license., Disability Confident
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Cheshire West and Chester is a modern and flexible borough council which strives to provide high quality services for its customers and communities. Our core values of Teamwork, Honesty, Respect, Innovation, Value for Money, and Empowerment lie at the heart of the authority, promoting a place where everyone can thrive. As the fourth largest unitary authority in the North West, we have real strengths, great ambition, and many opportunities ahead.

a competitive salary
a generous holiday allowance starting at 26 days pro rata (plus bank holidays) increasing with length of service to 31 days and the ability to purchase additional leave.
an excellent career average pension scheme.
training and development.
a supportive team and culture.
an opportunity to purchase up to 10 days additional annual leave.
PLEASE NOTE - Our CW&C job descriptions and person specifications are generic with specific role needs being outlined in the advert. Please address the specific needs referred to above in any application.